Military vehicle

US11260835B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OSHKOSH DEFENSE, LLC · US

Inventors

• Don Verhoff · Oshkosh, US
• Gary Schmiedel · Oshkosh, US
• Chris Yakes · Oshkosh, US
• Rob Messina · Oshkosh, US
• Brian Wilkins · Oshkosh, US
• Kent Schulte · Oshkosh, US
• Daniel R. Seffernick · Oshkosh, US
• Joseph Holda · West Bend, US
• Michael Peotter · Oshkosh, US
• David McGraw · Oshkosh, US
• Anthony Seefeldt · Oshkosh, US
• Dave Pelko · Oshkosh, US
• Jesse Gander · Larsen, US
• Jerry Reineking · Oshkosh, US
• Jesse Steinke · Oshkosh, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 20, 2021
• Grant date: Mar 1, 2022
• Expiry date: Aug 20, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41H7/048
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A military vehicle includes a passenger capsule, a front module coupled to a front end of the passenger capsule, a rear module coupled to a rear end of the passenger capsule, a front axle coupled to the front module, a rear axle coupled to the rear module, an engine coupled by the front module, a front differential coupled to the front axle, a transaxle, and an actuator. The transaxle is coupled to the engine, the rear axle, and the front differential. The transaxle includes an internal mechanical disconnect that facilitates decoupling the transaxle from the front differential. The actuator is accessible from an exterior of the passenger capsule to engage the internal mechanical disconnect.